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The Reasons for the Difficulty of Gaining a Precious Human Rebirth
Review of the Importance of Working to Gain Precious Human Rebirths in the Future  In the previous session, we spoke about the person of initial scope or initial motivation. The verse in the text stated: (3) Anyone who takes keen interest in himself or herself...
Part in Commentary on “Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment” – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
The Reasons for the Structure of the Five Aggregates
The usual structure of the five aggregates is formulated in terms of our moment-to-moment experience, going from grossest to the most subtle.
in The Five Aggregates
The Refutation “Neither One Nor Many”
Review: First and Second Points of the Four-Point Analysis First Point: Identifying the Object to Be Refuted We have discussed the first two points of the four-point analysis. The first point was identifying and recognizing within ourselves the object to be refuted. In order...
Part in Refuting the False Me Experiencing the Four Noble Truths
The Relation between Buddhism and Sufism
Outlines of similarities between Sufism and Buddhism go in the right direction concerning generalities, but need to be supplemented with detailed analyses of specific cases in order to avoid misunderstanding.
in Buddhism & Islam
The Relation between Objects of the Three Times
Review of Previous Sessions  We have been discussing the issue of time from a Buddhist and a relativistic point of view in current Western science. We’ve seen that, from a Buddhist point of view, time is a measurement of the change that occurs during the interval on a...
Part in Buddhist and Scientific Understandings of Time
The Relation between True Stoppings and Emptiness
Presentation of the debate between Jetsunpa and Panchen on the topic of true stoppings and voidnesses on the sutra level.
in Emptiness: Advanced
The Relation between Wholes and Parts: Gelug Presentation
The complex relation between a whole and its parts, as explained in the different tenet systems, and how they are cognized.
in Types of Phenomena
The Relevance of Buddhism in the Modern World
The human condition has been the same throughout time. Buddhism has something to offer for everyone and is relevant in all times.
in Emotional Hygiene
The Relevance of Karma in Our Daily Lives
Understanding karma helps us begin to comprehend what happens to us in lives and to influence what will happen in the future.
in Karma & Rebirth
The Relevance of Religion in Modern Times
The Dalai Lama speaks about two categories of religion to bring peace of mind based on faith: faith without philosophy and faith with philosophy.
in Interreligious Dialogue
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